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Steelers cut roster to 75
By Bob Labriola – Steelers Digest
The Steelers made their first wave of cuts to get down to Tuesday’s mandatory roster limit of 75, and an additional move included the release of a player who has a couple of Super Bowl rings.
The Steelers believe they have a rookie class with a lot of potential, and this was reflected in the initial wave of moves because none of those released was a rookie. The players waived included LB Brandon Renkart, CB David Pittman, FB Dwayne Wright and G Adrian Jones. Rookie guard Chris Scott was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, and veteran OLB Andre Frazier – a part of the team for both Super Bowls XL and XLIII – was released from the injured reserve list
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SteelMember
08-31-2010, 08:23 AM
Ok. The easy ones are done. Gets a bit more difficult later in the week. Thursdays game will be do or die for 22 guys. Make some plays, or pack your bags. That's the harsh reality.
Texasteel
08-31-2010, 08:23 AM
I'm glad all the rookies are still here. Still I don't think there are any huge surprises so far.
SteelMember
08-31-2010, 08:28 AM
I believe the last few cuts on Saturday will be guys we'd like to place on the practice squad. The less time they spend "available" the better chance we have to keep them.
SteelerSal
08-31-2010, 08:30 AM
Any guesses on who the surprise cuts might be??
I'm gonna go with Battles and Hartwig.
Any guesses on who the surprise cuts might be??
I'm gonna go with Battles and Hartwig.
Here is the roster to make it easier to form an opinion:
71 Adams, Flozell T
26 Allen, Will S
55 Bailey, Patrick LB
16 Batch, Charlie QB
81 Battle, Arnaz WR
87 Bright, Eugene TE
77 Brooks, Dorian OG
84 Brown, Antonio WR
27 Burnett, Joe CB
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
25 Clark, Ryan FS
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
10 Dixon, Dennis QB
41 Dwyer, Jonathan RB
93 Eason, Nick DE
79 Essex, Trai G
51 Farrior, James ILB
50 Foote, Larry LB
73 Foster, Ramon T
57 Fox, Keyaron ILB
22 Gay, William CB
90 Gibson, Thaddeus LB
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
98 Hampton, Casey NT
92 Harrison, James OLB
77 Harris, Ra'Shon DE
62 Hartwig, Justin C
66 Hills, Tony T
76 Hoke, Chris NT
96 Hood, Ziggy DE
85 Johnson, David TE
67 Jolly, Kyle OT
99 Keisel, Brett DE
68 Kemoeatu, Chris G
4 Leftwich, Byron QB
64 Legursky, Doug C
23 Lewis, Keenan CB
11 Logan, Stefan RB
15 London, Brandon WR
37 Madison, Anthony CB
20 McFadden, Bryant CB
49 McHugh, Sean TE
69 McLendon, Steve DT
34 Mendenhall, Rashard RB
83 Miller, Heath TE
21 Moore, Mewelde RB
29 Mundy, Ryan FS
71 Paxson, Scott NT
43 Polamalu, Troy SS
53 Pouncey, Maurkice C/G
82 Randle El, Antwaan WR
33 Redman, Isaac RB
3 Reed, Jeff K
7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB
88 Sanders, Emmanuel WR
72 Scott, Jonathan T
9 Sepulveda, Dan P
91 Smith, Aaron DE
89 Spaeth, Matt TE
78 Starks, Max T
45 Stewart, Matt LS
44 Summers, Frank RB
47 Sylvester, Stevenson ILB
24 Taylor, Ike CB
46 Thornton, Justin S
94 Timmons, Lawrence LB
65 Urbik, Kraig G
28 Vincent, Justin RB
17 Wallace, Mike WR
86 Ward, Hines WR
60 Warren, Greg LS
48 Williams, Renauld LB
56 Woodley, LaMarr OLB
97 Worilds, Jason OLB
95 Worthington, Doug DT
I believe the last few cuts on Saturday will be guys we'd like to place on the practice squad. The less time they spend "available" the better chance we have to keep them.
55 Bailey, Patrick LB
16 Batch, Charlie QB ( will be on the team until Ben gets back)
81 Battle, Arnaz WR
87 Bright, Eugene TE
77 Brooks, Dorian OG
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
62 Hartwig, Justin C
67 Jolly, Kyle OT
11 Logan, Stefan RB
15 London, Brandon WR
37 Madison, Anthony CB
49 McHugh, Sean TE
69 McLendon, Steve DT
71 Paxson, Scott NT
72 Scott, Jonathan T
45 Stewart, Matt LS
44 Summers, Frank RB
46 Thornton, Justin S
28 Vincent, Justin RB
48 Williams, Renauld LB
95 Worthington, Doug DT
Anybody on this list that should make the final cut?
(remember...some will go to the PS)
SteelMember
08-31-2010, 09:39 AM
For those wanting to participate in this "game", please note there are certain requirements for a player to be eligible for the practice squad...
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9804/pszk0.jpg
So guys like Batch, Battle, Hartwig or other vets would not be available based on there tenure. I'm not even sure a guy like Vincent is eligible anymore from the way this reads because he's been on ours for 3 years.
BigBenFn7
08-31-2010, 09:53 AM
I would think Jonathon Scott sticks around.
I would think Jonathon Scott sticks around.
Scott and Summers were the two that I think 50-50....They might be casualties of the number game.
The O-line should be (if I guess correctly)
Pouncey at Center with either Legursky or Hartwig in reserve.
Kemo/Essex at Guard with Urbik/Foster behind them (Legursky also plays guard)
Adams/Starks at Tackle with Hills/Foster behind them (Foster/Essex both play guard/tackle)
That would be 9 players with the backups of Legursky/Urbik/Foster/Hills....So there IS a chance for Scott to stay.
At RB we would have Mendy/Redman/Moore. With Dwyer/Summers on the bubble.
Steeldude
08-31-2010, 10:48 AM
surprise cut? hmmm...how about foote? i doubt it very much(due to salary), but it would be a surprise.
SteelMember
08-31-2010, 11:01 AM
Anybody on this list that should make the final cut?
(remember...some will go to the PS)
With special teams in mind, I think Butler could push Madison for the last CB spot. It's a longshot, but if other CB's like Lewis or Burnett can run the gunner effectively, keeping Butler would be a youth move. One pick doesn't get him there by itself though.
I think Summers makes it as the 4th RB as FB. (you must have Dwyer instead) Close call either way, but I only see 4 making it.
The 2 wildcards in all of this are Hartwig and Batch. If we cut Hartwig, we keep Urbik and Legursky. Cut Batch, and you have your 6th WR to keep Brown... or Logan.
I also think one of the other OT's make it. Scott would be my choice so far. Hills is the only other OT I have at backup... other than Foster.
SteelMember
08-31-2010, 11:14 AM
This would be my 53 man roster (in bold)...
71 Adams, Flozell T
26 Allen, Will S
55 Bailey, Patrick LB
16 Batch, Charlie QB
81 Battle, Arnaz WR
87 Bright, Eugene TE
77 Brooks, Dorian OG
84 Brown, Antonio WR
27 Burnett, Joe CB
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
25 Clark, Ryan FS
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
10 Dixon, Dennis QB
41 Dwyer, Jonathan RB
93 Eason, Nick DE
79 Essex, Trai G
51 Farrior, James ILB
50 Foote, Larry LB
73 Foster, Ramon T
57 Fox, Keyaron ILB
22 Gay, William CB
90 Gibson, Thaddeus LB
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
98 Hampton, Casey NT
92 Harrison, James OLB
77 Harris, Ra'Shon DE
62 Hartwig, Justin C
66 Hills, Tony T
76 Hoke, Chris NT
96 Hood, Ziggy DE
85 Johnson, David TE
67 Jolly, Kyle OT
99 Keisel, Brett DE
68 Kemoeatu, Chris G
4 Leftwich, Byron QB
64 Legursky, Doug C
23 Lewis, Keenan CB
11 Logan, Stefan RB
15 London, Brandon WR
37 Madison, Anthony CB
20 McFadden, Bryant CB
49 McHugh, Sean TE
69 McLendon, Steve DT
34 Mendenhall, Rashard RB
83 Miller, Heath TE
21 Moore, Mewelde RB
29 Mundy, Ryan FS
71 Paxson, Scott NT
43 Polamalu, Troy SS
53 Pouncey, Maurkice C/G
82 Randle El, Antwaan WR
33 Redman, Isaac RB
3 Reed, Jeff K
7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB
88 Sanders, Emmanuel WR
72 Scott, Jonathan T
9 Sepulveda, Dan P
91 Smith, Aaron DE
89 Spaeth, Matt TE
78 Starks, Max T
45 Stewart, Matt LS
44 Summers, Frank RB
47 Sylvester, Stevenson ILB
24 Taylor, Ike CB
46 Thornton, Justin S
94 Timmons, Lawrence LB
65 Urbik, Kraig G
28 Vincent, Justin RB
17 Wallace, Mike WR
86 Ward, Hines WR
60 Warren, Greg LS
48 Williams, Renauld LB
56 Woodley, LaMarr OLB
97 Worilds, Jason OLB
95 Worthington, Doug DT
Practice Squad:
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
67 Jolly, Kyle OT
44 Summers, Frank RB
47 Sylvester, Stevenson ILB
46 Thornton, Justin S
95 Worthington, Doug DT
I think Batch survives until BB is back because he is a class act and the Rooneys are loyal to people like that.
Galax Steeler
09-01-2010, 03:48 AM
I think Grisham and Batch might be the next in line. Some how I would like to see Grisham make it but the receiving core is pretty deep and has alot of talent.
For those who are interested....here are the players that are still eligible for the practice squad this year.
Rookies:
Maurkice Pouncey
Jason Worilds
Emmanuel Sanders
Thaddeus Gibson
Chris Scott (on PUP)
Crezdon Butler
Stevenson Sylvester
Jonathan Dwyer
Antonio Brown
Doug Worthington
Others Eligible:
Eugene Bright
Dorian Brooks
Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith
Tyler Grisham
Sunny Harris
Kyle Jolly
Keenan Lewis
Steve McLendon
Isaac Redman
Frank Summers
Justin Thornton
Kraig Urbik
PalmerSteel
09-01-2010, 06:38 PM
so who the heck is gonna be mendy's backup, besides mewelde? i thought for sure it would be redman and dwyer may get cut be he finally showed something agaisnt denver.
Devilsdancefloor
09-01-2010, 09:37 PM
surprise cut? hmmm...how about foote? i doubt it very much(due to salary), but it would be a surprise.
could be a possibility since slyvester has shown some ability to play well, but i beleive it will not happen this year, but next year i really think footes absents last year hurt us
55 Bailey, Patrick LB
16 Batch, Charlie QB ( will be on the team until Ben gets back)
81 Battle, Arnaz WR
87 Bright, Eugene TE
77 Brooks, Dorian OG
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
62 Hartwig, Justin C
67 Jolly, Kyle OT
11 Logan, Stefan RB
15 London, Brandon WR
37 Madison, Anthony CB
49 McHugh, Sean TE
69 McLendon, Steve DT
71 Paxson, Scott NT
72 Scott, Jonathan T
45 Stewart, Matt LS
44 Summers, Frank RB
46 Thornton, Justin S
28 Vincent, Justin RB
48 Williams, Renauld LB
95 Worthington, Doug DT
Anybody on this list that should make the final cut?
(remember...some will go to the PS)
I'm sticking with my list....minus Scott who looks like he will make the team.
GoSlash27
09-04-2010, 06:10 AM
We've officially made some cuts, and will be releasing 11 more by 6:00 this evening. Here's how the roster stands now:
Offense
Quarterback
16 Batch, Charlie QB
10 Dixon, Dennis QB
4 Leftwich, Byron QB
7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB
Line
62 Hartwig, Justin C
64 Legursky, Doug C
53 Pouncey, Maurkice C/G
79 Essex, Trai G
68 Kemoeatu, Chris G
65 Urbik, Kraig G
71 Adams, Flozell T
73 Foster, Ramon T
66 Hills, Tony T
72 Scott, Jonathan T
78 Starks, Max T
Tight End
85 Johnson, David TE
83 Miller, Heath TE
89 Spaeth, Matt TE
Halfback
41 Dwyer, Jonathan RB
11 Logan, Stefan RB
34 Mendenhall, Rashard RB
21 Moore, Mewelde RB
33 Redman, Isaac RB
44 Summers, Frank RB
Wide Receiver
81 Battle, Arnaz WR
84 Brown, Antonio WR
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
82 Randle El, Antwaan WR
88 Sanders, Emmanuel WR
17 Wallace, Mike WR
86 Ward, Hines WR
Defense
Line
Nose Tackle
98 Hampton, Casey NT
76 Hoke, Chris NT
Defensive End
93 Eason, Nick DE
77 Harris, Ra'Shon DE
96 Hood, Ziggy DE
99 Keisel, Brett DE
91 Smith, Aaron DE
Defensive Tackle
69 McLendon, Steve DT
95 Worthington, Doug DT
Linebackers
55 Bailey, Patrick LB
50 Foote, Larry LB
90 Gibson, Thaddeus LB
94 Timmons, Lawrence LB
51 Farrior, James ILB
57 Fox, Keyaron ILB
47 Sylvester, Stevenson ILB
92 Harrison, James OLB
56 Woodley, LaMarr OLB
97 Worilds, Jason OLB
Corners
27 Burnett, Joe CB
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
22 Gay, William CB
23 Lewis, Keenan CB
37 Madison, Anthony CB
20 McFadden, Bryant CB
24 Taylor, Ike CB
Secondary
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon SS
43 Polamalu, Troy SS
25 Clark, Ryan FS
29 Mundy, Ryan FS
26 Allen, Will S
Special Teams
Place Kicker
3 Reed, Jeff K
Punter
9 Sepulveda, Dan P
Long Snapper
60 Warren, Greg LS
GoSlash27
09-04-2010, 07:10 AM
My guesses for cuts:
Offense
Quarterback
16 Batch, Charlie QB
10 Dixon, Dennis QB
4 Leftwich, Byron QB
7 Roethlisberger, Ben QB
Line
62 Hartwig, Justin C
64 Legursky, Doug C
53 Pouncey, Maurkice C/G
79 Essex, Trai G
68 Kemoeatu, Chris G
65 Urbik, Kraig G
71 Adams, Flozell T
73 Foster, Ramon T
66 Hills, Tony T
72 Scott, Jonathan T
78 Starks, Max T
Tight End
85 Johnson, David TE
83 Miller, Heath TE
89 Spaeth, Matt TE
Halfback
41 Dwyer, Jonathan RB
11 Logan, Stefan RB
34 Mendenhall, Rashard RB
21 Moore, Mewelde RB
33 Redman, Isaac RB
44 Summers, Frank RB
Wide Receiver
81 Battle, Arnaz WR
84 Brown, Antonio WR
19 Grisham, Tyler WR
82 Randle El, Antwaan WR
88 Sanders, Emmanuel WR
17 Wallace, Mike WR
86 Ward, Hines WR
Defense
Line
Nose Tackle
98 Hampton, Casey NT
76 Hoke, Chris NT
Defensive End
93 Eason, Nick DE
77 Harris, Ra'Shon DE
96 Hood, Ziggy DE
99 Keisel, Brett DE
91 Smith, Aaron DE
Defensive Tackle
69 McLendon, Steve DT
95 Worthington, Doug DT
Linebackers
55 Bailey, Patrick LB
50 Foote, Larry LB
90 Gibson, Thaddeus LB
94 Timmons, Lawrence LB
51 Farrior, James ILB
57 Fox, Keyaron ILB
47 Sylvester, Stevenson ILB
92 Harrison, James OLB
56 Woodley, LaMarr OLB
97 Worilds, Jason OLB
Corners
27 Burnett, Joe CB
40 Butler, Crezdon CB
22 Gay, William CB
23 Lewis, Keenan CB
37 Madison, Anthony CB
20 McFadden, Bryant CB
24 Taylor, Ike CB
Secondary
42 Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon SS
43 Polamalu, Troy SS
25 Clark, Ryan FS
29 Mundy, Ryan FS
26 Allen, Will S
Special Teams
Place Kicker
3 Reed, Jeff K
Punter
9 Sepulveda, Dan P
Long Snapper
60 Warren, Greg LS
SteelerSal
09-04-2010, 07:13 AM
No way Gay or Allen get cut. IMO
Had to look over my list again....here are the players I project to be cut:
1) Bailey, Patrick
2) Battle,Arnaz
3) Butler, Crezdon
4) Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
5) Grisham, Tyler
6) Harris, Ra'Shon
7) Hartwig, Justin
8) Logan, Stefan
9) McLendon, Steve
10)Summers, Frank
11)Worthington, Doug
There is rumor that Urbik and Burnett might be cut and that Butler makes the team.
Its going to be interesting.
GoSlash27
09-04-2010, 08:49 AM
Had to look over my list again....here are the players I project to be cut:
1) Bailey, Patrick
2) Battle,Arnaz
3) Butler, Crezdon
4) Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
5) Grisham, Tyler
6) Harris, Ra'Shon
7) Hartwig, Justin
8) Logan, Stefan
9) McLendon, Steve
10)Summers, Frank
11)Worthington, Doug
LLT,
I can't see us cutting DC Shoes. We had a nightmare last season with depth at safety, and Cromartie-Smith lit up the field this preseason.
/I been wrong before, tho'...
LLT,
I can't see us cutting DC Shoes. We had a nightmare last season with depth at safety, and Cromartie-Smith lit up the field this preseason.
/I been wrong before, tho'...
I think we may keep 4 safeties...with Mundy and Allen as the backups. Allen can play both FS and SS.
But you could be right...It will be interesting to see who we cut and who gets picked up by another team.
The Duke
09-04-2010, 10:47 AM
There is no way Allen is cut
Cromartie smith showed potential, but that's about it. He'll fit in nicely in the practice squad
BuddhaBus
09-04-2010, 11:09 AM
I think Butler definitely stays somehow. It will definitely be interesting to see how the final roster pans out.
I think Butler definitely stays somehow. It will definitely be interesting to see how the final roster pans out.
I have been searching the internet....If you would believe the rumors...the cuts would be:
1) Battle,Arnaz
2) Burnett,Joe
3) Cromartie-Smith, Da'Mon
4) Grisham, Tyler
5) Harris, Ra'Shon
6) Hartwig, Justin
7) Logan, Stefan
8) McLendon, Steve
9) Summers, Frank
10) Urbik,Kraig
11) Worthington, Doug
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